§ 39. Mr. Stewardasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that soldiers in Korea and the Far East have been informed that extra transport and shipping costs for Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes must be borne by the consumer in each zone; that Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes canteen and store prices in the British Army of the Rhine are from 10 to 15 per cent. lower than prices for similar articles in Korea; and if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT an up-to-date comparison price list for the two areas referred to.
§ Mr. StracheyNormally the transport and shipping costs in the area concerned are reflected in N.A.A.F.I. prices overseas. In the case of Korea, however, N.A.A.F.I. prices are largely based on Hong Kong prices, notwithstanding the cost of the considerable additional sea and rail freight to forward areas in Korea. I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the current prices of N.A.A.F.I. articles in Germany and Korea.
§ Following is the table:
| N.A.A.F.I. PRICES IN KOREA AND B.A.O.R. | ||
| Item | Korea price | B.A.O.R. price |
| Combs | 5½d. | 5½d. |
| Laces— | ||
| Shoe (black and brown) | 3d. | 3d. |
| Boot (leather) | 6d. | 6d. |
| Boot polish— | ||
| Cherry Blossom No. 2 | 5½d. | 4d. |
| Cherry Blossom No. 3 | 9½d. | 8d. |
| Kiwi, small | 5d. | 4½d. |
| Kiwi, large | 8d. | 8d. |
| Brushes— | ||
| Nail | 11d. | 1s. 0d. |
| Shaving | 3s. 0d. and 5s. 4d. | 2s. 8½d. and 4s. 9d. |
| Tooth | 1s. 2d. | 1s. 1d. |
| Metal polish— | ||
| Bluebell No. 3 | 1s. 0d. | 10d. |
| Bluebell No. 6 | 1s. 7½d. | 1s. 4½d. |
| Silvo No. 6 | 1s. 6½d. | 1s. 4d. |
| Soap— | ||
| Toilet, Palmolive, 3½ oz. | 8½d. | 3 oz. 5d. |
| Toilet, Lux, 3½ oz. | 8d. | 3 oz. 5d. |
| Toilet, Lifebuoy, 4 oz. | 9d. | 3 oz. 4½d. |
| Shaving, Lever's Easy | 9½d. | 7½d. |
| Shaving, Gibbs (Blue and Gold) | 9d. | 8d. |
| Shaving, Colgate's Brushless | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 1½d. |
| Shaving, Palmolive Cream | 1s. 6d. | 1s. 4d. |
| Flakes, Lux, 6 oz. packet | 1s. 1½d. | 11d. |
| Tooth paste— | ||
| Macleans | 1s. 5d. | 1s. 3d. |
| Pepsodent (medium) | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 3d. |
| Kolynos (medium) | 1s. 6d. | 1s. 3½d. |
| Hair preparations— | ||
| Brylcreem | 1s. 10d. | 1s. 9d. |
| Vaseline Hair Tonic | 1s. 10d. | 1s. 7½d. |
| Chocolate, nominal 2 oz. | 6d. | 6d. Plain |
| 6½d. Milk | ||
| Chewing Gum, P.K. | 1d. | 1½d. |
| Cigarettes, "Players" type, 20s | 11d. | 1s. 0d. |
| Tobacco, 2 oz | 1s. 7d. to 3s. 0d. | 1s. 8½d. to 3s. 2d. |
| Matches, box | 1d. | 1d. |
| Beer, U.K. reputed pint | 1s. 2d. | 11d. |
| Fruit squashes— | ||
| Idris | 3s. 0d. | 3s. 0d. |
| Writing pads— | ||
| Air Speed Mail | 7½d. | 6½d. |
| Tudor (10 in. by 8 in.) | 1s. 0d. | 1s. 0d. |
| Ink | 6½d. to 1s. 0d. | 5½d. to 10d. |
| Razor blades | 1d. to 4d. | 1½d. to 3½d. |
| Andrews Liver Salts | 1s. 5d. | 1s. 2½d. |
| Milk½ | ||
| Evaporated unsweetened 16 oz. | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 1½d. |
| Condensed sweetened14 oz | 1s. 6d. | 1s. 4d. |
| Equipment Cleaner | 6d. | 5d. |